Meeteetse, WY Demographics

A map of Meeteetse's Population by Race

Meeteetse, Wyoming has an estimated population of 612, a dramatic increase from the 309 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.7% White, 20.9% Hispanic, 2.9% Multiracial, 0.5% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Meeteetse, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Meeteetse has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Wyoming overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Meeteetse, that probability was 21.3% in 2020 and 38.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Meeteetse is ranked the 75th most populous place in Wyoming, out of 205 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Meeteetse was ranked the 104th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Meeteetse's White Population

463 residents of Meeteetse, or 75.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Meeteetse is lower than in Wyoming overall, where 81.4% of the population is White. Meeteetse ranks 98th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Meeteetse's White population has grown by an estimated 69.6%. White residents' share of Meeteetse's population has decreased from 88.3% to 75.7%.

Meeteetse is more White than neighboring Owl Creek (0% White), and Ralston (32.7% White). Meeteetse is less White than neighboring Cody (88.9% White), Burlington (94.6% White), and Powell (81.1% White).

Meeteetse's Black Population

0 residents of Meeteetse, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Meeteetse is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 0.8% of the population is Black. Meeteetse ranks 13th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Meeteetse's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Meeteetse's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Meeteetse is less Black than neighboring Cody (0.4% Black), and Powell (0.2% Black).

Meeteetse's Asian Population

0 residents of Meeteetse, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Meeteetse is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Meeteetse ranks 112th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Meeteetse's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Meeteetse's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Meeteetse is less Asian than neighboring Cody (0.4% Asian), and Powell (0.9% Asian).

Meeteetse's Hispanic Population

128 residents of Meeteetse, or 20.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Meeteetse is considerably higher than in Wyoming overall, where 10.7% of the population is Hispanic. Meeteetse ranks 178th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Meeteetse's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 2033.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Meeteetse's population has increased from 1.9% to 20.9%.

Meeteetse is more Hispanic than neighboring Cody (5.2% Hispanic), Owl Creek (0% Hispanic), Burlington (5.4% Hispanic), and Powell (9.6% Hispanic). Meeteetse is less Hispanic than neighboring Ralston (33.6% Hispanic).

Meeteetse's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Meeteetse, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Meeteetse is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 2.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Meeteetse ranks 106th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Meeteetse's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Meeteetse's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.5%.

Meeteetse is more Native American/Other than neighboring Owl Creek (0% Native American/Other), Burlington (0% Native American/Other), and Ralston (0% Native American/Other). Meeteetse is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cody (1.6% Native American/Other), and Powell (1.3% Native American/Other).

Meeteetse's Multiracial Population

18 residents of Meeteetse, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Meeteetse is comparable to the share in Wyoming overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Meeteetse ranks 16th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 205 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Meeteetse's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 21.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Meeteetse's population has decreased from 7.4% to 2.9%.

Meeteetse is more Multiracial than neighboring Owl Creek (0% Multiracial), and Burlington (0% Multiracial). Meeteetse is less Multiracial than neighboring Cody (3.5% Multiracial), Ralston (33.6% Multiracial), and Powell (6.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.